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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.32, 75,675.48 and 30,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.32, 75,675.48 and 30,963.34 is: 42,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.32 : 75,675.48 = 30,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.32/75,675.48 = 30,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.32x = 75,675.48 × 30,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.32x = 2,343,165,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,165,616.90/54,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.18

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